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Table 3 Standardized model results of parallel mediations predicting parent-reported internalizing problems across follow-up

From: Reduced parenting stress following a prevention program decreases internalizing and externalizing symptoms in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder

Mediator

Effect of IV on mediator (a)

Unique effect of mediator (b)

Indirect effect (ab)

BC 95% CI

β (SE)

β (SE)

β (SE)

Total stress

0.41 (0.10)**

− 0.75 (0.19)**

− 0.31 (0.10)**

[− 0.55, − 0.13]

Parental distress

0.38 (0.12)*

0.16 (0.16)

0.07 (0.07)

[− 0.05, 0.22]

Interaction

0.28 (0.12)*

0.30 (0.19)

0.07 (0.08)

[− 0.07, 0.22]

Difficult child

0.32 (0.13)*

0.11 (0.15)

0.01 (0.05)

[− 0.07, 0.14]

Total indirect

–

–

− 0.15 (0.06)*

[− 0.31, − 0.03]

  1. IV independent variable, BC bias-corrected bootstrap, CI confidence interval
  2. *p < .05, **p < .001
  3. aThe (a) paths are identical across both mediation models